Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Couma macrocarpa
Number of Varieties
5005
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40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-1210-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
-
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
-
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Poblano pepper plant
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
Tiger Tree
In French
Poblano Pepper usine
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
planta de pimiento poblano
Tiger Tree
In Greek
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Poblano planta da pimenta
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Poblano papryka roślin
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Poblano piperis herba
tigris lignum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Solanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
272000
1
27800
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